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Ann Braden, the leader of Gun Sense Vermont, said she started her grassroots advocacy group to try.
As a society we have a responsibility to look at what laws are on the books and how they are being enforced, Braden said. Its important to recognize how many gun owners are responsible and take safety seriously. My organization is focused on the small fraction of people that most agree should not have access to guns.
Gun Sense Vermont is seeking universal background checks in hopes of keeping violent felons from buying firearms. |
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| Universal background checks would not keep criminals from having guns, just as outlawing drugs hasn't stopped addiction. Keeping so called 'non violent drug users' imprisoned would help. Enforced prosecution of those who (legitimately) fail present background checks would help. Getting Eddie Eagle into your local K-3 school would help. Real consequences for the tiny immoral criminal population that abuse guns would help. Universal background checks, no. They would only infringe on the lawful responsible gun owner. |
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